Self-oiling spinning or twisting ring and oil trap therefor



L. JONES Jan. 19, 1932.

SELF OILING SPINNING 0R TWISTING RING AND OIL TRAP THEREFOR 2Sheet-Sheet 1 Filed Feb. 18, 1931 H INVENTOR ATTORNEY Jan. 19, 1932. L,JONES 1,842,271

SELF OILING SPINNING OR TWISTING RING AND OIL TRAP THEREFOR Filed Feb.18, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 mm; MWWS NVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 19,1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LINTON JONES, OF GREENVILLE, SOUTHCAROLINA, ASSIGNOR OF PART INTERESTS TO CHARLOTTE LONG, E. D. BROOKS,AND W. N. FERGUSON SELF-OILING SPINNING OR TWISTING RING AND OIL TRAPTHEREFOR Application filed February 18, 1931. Serial No. 516,742.

The invention relates to self-oiling twister provision of a ring anddrip construction of the character specified, wherein the traveleroperable upon the spinning or twisting ring, will be properly lubricatedand any excess lubricant will be trapped or caught to avoid thedrippings of the-lubricants upon the cotton, wool and silk textileduring the spinning or twisting of the same, the lubrication of thetraveler being effected in a novel manner and also the excess lubricanttrapped and delivered to a remote depository in a unique manner.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a ring and oil traptherefor of the character specified, wherein the arrangement thereofrenders the structure adaptable for use on standard ring rails ofspinning or twisting frames without interference with the travelerworking upon the rings and assuring proper lubrication thereto and theautomatic oiling during the working of the machine and at the same timeeliminating any overflow of lubricant at the rings.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a ring and oiltrap therefor, which is comparatively simple in construction, thoroughlyreliable and eflicient in purpose, and inexpensive to manufacture andinstall.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thefeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts. to behereinafter more fully described in detail, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings which disclose the preferred embodiment of theinvention, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a fragmentary top plan view ofa ring rail, showing the spinning or twister ring and the oil traptherefor constructed in accordance with the invention. Figure2 is asectional View on the line 2-2 of Figure 1, looking in the direction ofthe arrows.

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the ring rail,showing a slight modification of the spinning or twisting ring and theoil trap.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary edge elevation of the ring rail, with themodified form of structure associated therewith, as shown in Figure 3, aportion of the structure being broken away and in sectional elevation.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary top plan view of a ring rail, showing afurther modified form of spinning or twisting ring and the oil trap.

Figure 6 is an edge elevation of the ring rail, showing a portionthereof broken away and in sectional elevation, on the line 66 of Figure5.

' Figure 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, particularly Figures 1 and 2 whichillustrate the preferred embodiment of the invention, there is shown aportion of a spinning or twisting ring rail 10 which in this instancehas fitted in the upper portion thereof spinning or twisting rings 11,each having its upper edge 12 extended above the top face of the rail 10and is formed with a circular attaching flange 13 removed from said topedge 12 adapted to rest upon the top face of the rail 10 and detachablsecured thereto by fasteners 14, the flange eing formed with an oiladmitting hole 15 which leads to an oil wick 16 concentrically disposedabout the ring 11 medially thereof. The oil wick 16 delivers lubricantthrough a series of apertures 17 formed transversely through the ring 11at a medial point thereof and these holes 17 open into an inner oilchannel 18 formed in the inner face of said ring 11 to supply lubricantto a traveler 19 of conventional form and carried by the said ring 11.

The lower edge 20 of the ring 11 protrudes into a circular oil trap 21formed in the lower portion of the rail 10, as is clearly shownin Figure2 of the drawings, so that excess lubricant on the ring 11 will becaught in the trap Each trap has leading therefrom :1 having an inneroil chamber communicative branch drain 22 from a drain pipe 23, thelatwith the Wick, and an oil trap underslung ter extending to any remotepoint of deposit relative to the lower portion of thering.

for the excess lubricant.

In Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings, the ring rail 24 has detachablyfitted to its under side an excess oil trap 25, while suspended overthis trap is the spinning or twister ring 26, the latter being removablysecured in a holder 27 countersunk in the top of the rail 24 and carriesa lubricant wick 28 concentrically about said ring 26, which latter isof an identical construction to that shown in Figures 1 and 2 of thedrawings. The holder 27 has arranged thereon' a centrally open cap 29about the ring 26. The oil traps 25 of pairs adjacent to each other areintercommunicated through the medium of a coupling tube 30 so thatexcess oil will be distributed between the pairs of oil traps. It is,however, to be understood that the entire series of oil traps may be.coupled in bank through the intermediaries of the pipe 30, as will beobvious.

In Figures 5, 6 and 7, there is shown a further modification, whereinthe ring rail 31 has fitted therein a relatively deep excess oil trap 32carrying a ring holder 33 at its upper side next to the top face thereofand in which is supported the spinning or twister ring 34, while theholder 33 carries oil supply wicks 35, these communicating with theinternal oil channel 36 in the ring 34 through oil ports 37 provided insaid ring.

Intercommunication of the excess oil traps 32 carried in the rail 31 iseffected by means of coupling tubes 38, as is clearly shown in Figures 6and 7 of the drawings.

Thering holders 33 are detachably fitted to the rail 31 through themedium of opposed split ears 39 and fasteners 40 engaged therein and inthe said rail 31, as shown in Figure 5 of the drawings. The wicks 35 aresupplied with lubricant through the oil hole 41 in each holder 33, asshown in Figure 5 of the drawt will be apparent that the rings traversedby the traveler 19 will be lubricated by the lubricant wicks and excesslubricant or oil will be caught by the oil traps hereinbefore describedin detail.

It is thought the construction and manner of use of the invention willbe clearly understood from the foregoing detailed description, andtherefore a more extended explanation has been omitted.

What is claimed is The combination of a ring rail and a ring fitted inthe upper portion of the rail with its upper edge extended above thelatter, an attaching flange concentrically of the ring and removablefrom the rail and having an oil admitting hole, a wick concentricallydisposed about the ring between the rail and flange and concealed by thelatter, said ring In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

LINTON JONES.

